- Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey
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Miami RedHawks 
University Miami University Conference CCHA Head coach Enrico Blasi 12th year, 262–169–46 Arena Goggin Ice Center
Capacity: 3,200Location Oxford, Ohio Colors Red and White NCAA Tournament Frozen Four 2009, 2010 NCAA Tournament Appearances 1993, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Conference Tournament Champions 2011 Conference Regular Season Champions 1992-93, 2005-06, 2009-10 Current uniform 
The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). They play in Steve Cady Arena at the Goggin Ice Center in Oxford, Ohio.
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History
Miami University added hockey to the roster of varsity sports in 1978, the program's first coach was Steve Cady. Miami played as an independent Division I team for the first two seasons, collecting an overall record of 45-27-3.[1] The team joined the CCHA for the 1980-81 season, and has participated in the CCHA every season since.[1]
The 1992-93 season marked a historic year for the program. led by the third head coach in program history, George Gwozdecky, the team received its first bid to the 1993 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The team lost in the first round to Wisconsin 3-6.[2]
After a mediocre record for most of the program history the team has recently elevated to a powerhouse program in the NCAA Division I.[3] Under current head coach Enrico Blasi the team has made the NCAA Tournament the past six out of seven seasons, including the past five straight seasons.[4]
In 2009, the RedHawks made their first appearance in the Frozen Four, beating University of Denver in the opening round, Minnesota–Duluth in the West Regionals, and Bemidji State in National semifinal game. The team advanced to the Championship game and came within a minute of winning the school's first NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship before Boston University scored 2 goals in the final minute of regulation to tie the game. Boston finished the comeback with a strange redirected shot 11:47 into overtime.[5]
Tragedy struck the program and school on Friday February 5, 2010, when Miami student hockey manager, Brendan Burke, the son of Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke,[6] and a friend/passenger passed away in a traffic accident on icy winter roads in South-Central Indiana.[7] The team remained strong, using the tragedy as inspiration on the ice. The team scored 10 goals the following night against Lake Superior State University.[8] And on February 12, 2010, after a victory over Bowling Green State University, the RedHawks claimed a third CCHA regular-season title.[9]
The RedHawks finished the 2010-11 regular season ranked third in the CCHA, giving the team a first round bye in the 2011 CCHA Tournament. The RedHawks faced Alaska in the second round and swept Alaska by a combined score of 8-2.[10] The RedHawks then beat Notre Dame 6-2 in semifinal round and dismantled the Western Michigan Broncos in the championship to give the university its first Mason Cup.[11] After the strong finish in the regular season the team was ranked as a #1 seed in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.[12] The RedHawks were placed into the Northeast Regional at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. In the opening round of the tournament the team faced the 4th-seeded New Hampshire Wildcats and lost 1-3 in front of a pro-New Hampshire crowd.[13] Miami senior forward Andy Miele was named as the 2011 Hobey Baker Award winner, becoming the university's first Hobey Baker winner.[14] Miele lead the nation in scoring with 71 points (24 goals and 47 assists).[14] It was the most in Division I since the 2002-03 season and 11 more than the second highest scorer in the 2010-11 season.[14] In addition, he had at least one point in 33 games and multiple points in 22 and tied a school record with a 17-game points streak from January 8, 2011, to March 19, 2011.[14]
In July 2011, following the announcement in June 2011 that the Big Ten Conference will begin sponsoring men's ice hockey,[15] The athletic directors of the Miami and five other schools, Colorado College, the University of Denver, the University of Minnesota Duluth, the University of Nebraska Omaha, and the University of North Dakota, announced the formation of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.[16] Miami will remain in the CCHA until the NCHC begins play in the 2013-14 season.
Season-by-season results
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the RedHawks.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
Records as of April 30, 2010.[1]
Season GP W L T Finish Playoffs 2006–07 42 24 14 4 3rd, CCHA Lost in NCAA Northeast Regional Final, 0–4 (Boston College) 2007–08 42 33 8 1 2nd, CCHA Lost in NCAA Northeast Regional Final, 3–4 (ot) (Boston College) 2008–09 41 23 13 5 T-2nd, CCHA Lost in NCAA National Championship, 3–4 (ot) (Boston University) 2009–10 44 29 8 7 1st, CCHA Lost in NCAA National Semifinal, 1–7 (Boston College) 2010–11 39 23 10 6 3rd, CCHA Lost in NCAA Regional Semifinal, 1–3 (New Hampshire) Coaches
Current
The RedHawks current head coach is Enrico Blasi, former player at Miami (OH) from 1990–1994 and captain 1993-94. Blasi was hired as head coach at Miami in 1999 after serving as assistant coach to former RedHawks coach, George Gwozdecky at the University of Denver.[17] He was just 27 when hired, becoming the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I men's ice hockey.[3]
The 2005-2006 season marked a historic season for Blasi and the Miami RedHawks program. With a 3–1 win over Ferris State, Blasi became the winningest head coach in school history reaching 130 career wins and surpassing Steve Cady's 122 wins behind the RedHawks bench.[18] In addition Miami (OH was ranked #1 in the country for the first time program history.[19] Blasi lead the RedHawks to the program's first CCHA Regular Season Championship. That same season he was the winner of the Spencer Penrose Award by the American Hockey Coaches Association for head coach of the year in Division I Men’s Hockey.[19]
All-time coaching records
As of completion of 2009–10 season[1]
Tenure Coach Years Record Pct. 1999–present Enrico Blasi 12 262–169–46 .597 1994–1999 Mark Mazzoleni 5 85–83–20 .505 1989–1994 George Gwozdecky 5 83–94–19 .471 1985–1989 Bill Davidge 4 39–111–3 .264 1978–1985 Steve Cady 7 122–126–11 .492 Totals 5 coaches 33 seasons 568–573–93 .498 Players
Current roster
As of September 11, 2011.[20]
Goaltenders # State Player Catches Year Hometown Previous Team 30 
Cody Reichard L Senior Celina, Ohio Fairbanks (NAHL) 31 
Connor Knapp L Senior York, New York Boston (EJHL) 32 Ben Saksa L Senior St. Clairsville, Ohio Miami (OH) (ACHA DII) Defensemen # State Player Shoots Year Hometown Previous Team 4 
Will Weber L Senior Gaylord, Michigan Chicago (USHL) 5 
Cameron Schilling L Senior Carmel, Indiana Indiana (USHL) 6 
Chris Wideman R Senior St. Louis, Missouri Cedar Rapids (USHL) 24 Garrett Kennedy L Junior Brighton, Michigan Indiana (USHL) 26 
Joe Hartman R Junior St. Cloud, Minnesota Indiana (USHL) 28 
Ben Paulides R Freshman Los Gatos, California Youngstown (USHL) 44 
Steven Spinell R Junior Vernon Hills, Illinois Fargo (USHL) Forwards # State Player Shoots Year Hometown Previous Team 7 Austin Czarnik R Freshman Washington, Michigan Green Bay (USHL) 10 Alex Wideman L Freshman St. Louis, Missouri Indiana (USHL) 12 
Patrick Tiesling R Senior Rhinelander, Wisconsin Bowling Green (CCHA) 13 Trent Vogelhuber R Senior Dublin, Ohio Des Moines (USHL) 14 Cody Murphy L Freshman Highwood, Illinois Tri-City (USHL) 15 Bryon Paulazzo L Sophomore Redwood City, California Indiana (USHL) 16 
Curtis McKenzie L Junior Golden, British Columbia Penticton (BCHL) 18 
Reilly Smith L Junior Mimico, Ontario St. Michael's (OJHL) 19 Max Cook R Sophomore Frankfort, Illinois Indiana (USHL) 20 Jimmy Mullin R Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Fargo (USHL) 21 
Steve Mason L Junior Tilburg, Netherlands Nipawin (SJHL) 22 Tyler Biggs L Senior Loveland, Ohio US NTDP (USHL) 23 Alden Hirschfeld L Senior Sylvania, Ohio Mahoning Valley (NAHL) 25 
Blake Coleman L Freshman Plano, Texas Indiana (USHL) 27 Matt Tomassoni R Junior Carol Stream, Illinois Cedar Rapids (USHL) Hobey Baker Award winners
- Andy Miele – 2011
All-Americans
The following players have been named First or Second Team All-Americas by the American Hockey Coaches Association:[21]
Note: Italics indicate a player is still an active RedHawk.
- Cody Reichard – 2010 Second Team
- Carter Camper – 2009 Second Team
- Ryan Jones – 2008 First Team
- Alec Martinez – 2008 Second Team
- Nathan Davis – 2007 Second Team
- Andy Greene – 2005 Second Team and 2006 First Team
- Derek Edwardson – 2004 Second Team
- Dan Boyle – 1997 and 1998 First Team
- Randy Robitaille – 1997 First Team
- Chuck Thuss – 1995 First Team
- Brian Savage – 1993 Second Team
- Bob Marshall – 1993 Second Team
Conference awards
The following RedHawk players won a major conference award:[22]
- Cody Reichard – 2009–10 CCHA Player of the Year
- Will Weber – 2009–10 CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman
- Tommy Wingels – 2009–10 CCHA Best Defensive Forward
- Andy Greene – 2007–08 CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman
- Alec Martinez – 2007–08 CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman
- Nathan Davis – 2006–07 CCHA Best Defensive Forward
- Andy Greene – 2005–06 CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman
- Andy Greene – 2004–05 CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman
- Derek Edwardson – 2003–04 CCHA Player of the Year
- Ernie Hartlieb – 1998–99 Terry Flanagan Award
- Dan Boyle – 1997–98 CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman
- Chuck Thuss – 1994–95 Terry Flanagan Award
- Chris Bergeron – 1992–93 CCHA Best Defensive Forward
- Joe Cook – 1992–93 CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman
- Bob Marshall – 1992–93 CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman
- Brian Savage – 1992–93 CCHA Player of the Year
Notable alumni
Former Miami RedHawks currently playing in the NHL include Dan Boyle, Ryan Jones, Kevyn Adams, Andy Greene, and Tommy Wingels. Former Miami RedHawks who played in the NHL include Alain Chevrier, Brian Savage and Randy Robitaille.
School records
The following are the Miami school records. Statistics are accurate as of the 2009–10 season.[23]
Note: Italics indicate a player is still an active RedHawk.
Individual records
Career
- Most goals in a career: Rick Kuraly, 101 (1979–83)
- Most assists in a career: Steve Morris, 133 (1979–83)
- Most points in a career: Steve Morris, 202 (1979–83)
- Most power-play goals in a career: Rick Kuraly, 36 (1979–83)
- Most short handed goals in a career: Nathan Davis, (2004–2008)
- Most penalty minutes in a career: Vern Sketchley, 338 (1978–82)
- Most wins in a career: David Burleigh, 60 (1999–03)
- Highest save percentage in a career: Jeff Zatkoff, .927 (2005–08)
- Best goals against average in a career: Jeff Zatkoff, 1.96 (2005–08)
Season
- Most goals in a season: Gary Delonge, 39 (1978–79)
- Most assists in a season: John Malloy, 52 (1978–79)
- Most points in a season: Gary Delonge, 74 (1978–79)
- Most power-play goals in a season: Steve Morris, 17 (1981–82)
- Most short handed goals in a season: Randy Robitaille, 7 (1996–97)
- Most penalty minutes in a season: Todd Harkins, 133 (1987–88)
- Most wins in a season: Jeff Zatkoff, 27 (2007–08)
- Highest save percentage in a season: Jeff Zatkoff, .933 (2007–08)
- Best goals against average in a season: Jeff Zatkoff, 1.72 (2007–08)
Game
- Most goals in a game: Rick Kuraly, 5 (2/20/81 vs. Lake Forest)
- Most assists in a game: 2 players tied with 6
- Most points in a game: Gary Delonge, 8 (2/24/79 vs. Cincinnati)
- Most saves in a game: Lee Cannon, 57 (11/18/89 vs. Western Michigan)
Team records
Season
- Most wins in a season: 33 (2007–08)
- Fewest wins in a season: 5 (1990–91)
- Most goals in a season: 247 (1978–79)
- Fewest goals allowed in a season: 101 (2002–03)
Game
- Longest winning streak: 10 (1/7/94 to 2/5/94)
- Longest unbeaten streak: 10 (1/21/06 to 2/24/06)
- Most goals in a game: 19 (2/23/80 vs. Eastern Michigan)
- Most goals in a period: 9 (11/18/78 vs. Kent State)
- Most goals against in a game: 15 (10/26/78 vs. Bowling Green)
References
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- ^ "1993 NCAA Tournament". Inside College Hockey. 2004. http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/6History/ncaa_93.htm. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Andy (February 10, 2008). "RedHawks ride 'brotherhood' to No. 1". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/hockey/2008-02-05-Miami_N.htm. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ Albright, David (March 21, 2010). "RedHawks take NCAA hockey top seed". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5012918. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ Seal, Ben (April 11, 2009). "B.U. Stuns Miami to Win Fifth N.C.A.A. Hockey Title". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/sports/hockey/12frozen.html?_r=2. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ Botta, Christopher (February 6, 2010). "Brendan Burke, Son of Maple Leafs GM, Killed in Car Crash". FanHouse. http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2010/02/06/brendan-burke-son-of-maple-leafs-gm-killed-in-car-crash/. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ^ Staff (February 7, 2010). "Bloomfield Hills native Mark Reedy and Brendan Burke, son of NHL general manager, die in car crash". The Oakland Press. http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/02/07/news/doc4b6e0c0c0be88451830305.txt. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
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- ^ "Miami-BGSU Recap". U.S. College Hockey Online. February 13, 2010. http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20092010/m/02/13/mu-bgsu.php. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
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External links
Central Collegiate Hockey Association Alaska Nanooks (Carlson Center) • Bowling Green Falcons (BGSU Ice Arena) • Ferris State Bulldogs (Ewigleben Arena) • Lake Superior State Lakers (Taffy Abel Arena) • Miami RedHawks (Steve Cady Arena) • Michigan Wolverines (Yost Ice Arena) • Michigan State Spartans (Munn Ice Arena) • Northern Michigan Wildcats (Berry Events Center) • Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Joyce Center Rink) • Ohio State Buckeyes (Value City Arena) • Western Michigan Broncos (Lawson Arena)
NCAA • CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament (Champions) • Joe Louis Arena (conference tourney site)
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